Ron Rutherford: guitars, bass, vocals
John Hagelbarger: keyboards
John Reagan: drums
lyrics
My shape is shifting - slowly, ever slowly
The skin loosens over muscle atrophy
But the mind still clicks
As the thoughts engage
Phasing fast in this age
And I can create
And I am aware
I can sense things now
That were never there
Before
I can no longer plumb the all night depths
I no longer know that younger man
But the hands still move
And the eyes can see
There is possibility
And I can create
And I am aware
I can sense things now
That were never there
Before
credits
from Reductio ad Absurdum,
released June 5, 2012
Lyrics and music by Ron Rutherford
Great Prog album with so much detail. Superb musicianship and very well constructed. Ben obviously loves what he does and so do I.
VERY enjoyable journey. Robert Wallace
Billed as the masters of symphonic prog this album is an interesting of styles and influences. Folky in parts, rocky in others.
Vocals are good and male for a change. Both lyrics and music are involving and all in all this album is a good listen.
I will be looking at The Gift's other offerings. Russell Whyman
Came to this band very late and I must confess only because they were playing various dates with one of my firm favs Kaprekar’s Constant so I thought I’d better take a listen to what they had on offer...and well I now have all three albums and a huge convert...so much so that the neighbours will get to know them too over the next few weeks...if you ever get a chance to watch them live...you are in for a big treat...they command the stage and the audience as their own... The Midnight Messenger